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Where does the red-white pattern on the Canadian flag come from?

  1. From the flag of the Royal Military College, Kingston, founded in 1876

  2. The Union Jack

  3. Canadian Red Ensign

  4. Maple Leaf symbolism

The correct answer is: From the flag of the Royal Military College, Kingston, founded in 1876

Option B is incorrect because the Union Jack refers to the flag of the United Kingdom, not Canada. Option C is incorrect because the Canadian Red Ensign was used as the unofficial flag of Canada before the current national flag was adopted in 1965. Option D is incorrect because while the maple leaf is a symbol commonly associated with Canada, it is not the source of the red-white pattern on the flag. Instead, the pattern originated from the flag of the Royal Military College, which was a significant institution in Canadian history.